Dozens of earthquakes and aftershocks rattled Guatemala, people in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela attended a yoga class, ...

I love Europe as much as the next person, but this South American city has so much to offer! Read on for why I think Brazil’s ...

A woman sitting in the lotus position while meditating during a Transformation Project yoga class in the Rocinha favela, in ...

In Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela, Brazilian residents are receiving free yoga teacher training, enabling them to overcome ...

Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in Rio de Janeiro for the inaugural class of a free course allowing ...

Brazilian designer Abacaxi is on a mission to reclaim the national flag from its recent political connotations and celebrate the vibrant culture of the favelas.

Brazil's flag served as an emblem of Jair Bolsonaro's far-right populist politics. Now designers like Abacaxi are reclaiming it for all Brazilians and celebrating the style of the favelas at the ...

It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas ...

The passinho is a Brazilian dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.

Born in impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars from Anitta to Beyonce and starring in museum shows -- though it still faces ...

Born in impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars from Anitta to Beyonce and starring in museum shows -- though it still faces ...

Throughout the history of Brazilian favelas, there have been instances where painting served different purposes. For example, municipal secretaries once suggested painting could give the favelas a ...